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TwelveSouth BookBook For iPad

Received mine today also. I love the rich texture of the worn leather on the outside and the very soft suede inner liner. My corner pockets were tight at first but loosened up within an hour after iPad insertion. The zipper is as nice as any zippered notebook/planner I have seen. I love the look and feel of this case.

The stand mechanism:

I am a lap user and have been since day one. I have a home theater and work from home many days so I spend lots of time either on my reclined home theater seating or on very large luv-sacs positioned as my front row. I curl up on these sacs almost daily and rest the iPad on my legs or lap. With the tether mechanism it is better than I expected in this position. I like how secure the strap makes the angle and how it can be adjusted by just pulling more of the tether towards the rear to stand higher (landscape only) and less so for a table/desktop typing position. I rarely type on a desk so I really did not anticipate needing to extend the tether for this but I like the fact that I can adjust for typing infinitely to the angle that works for my situation. I do less than half my content creation at a desk.

I am not 100% satisfied with the BookBook, however. The tether may work well when used as a stand but when I then go to close it, I have to tuck the tether somewhere where it doesn't get caught in the zipper. I think the best plan is to wrap it around the iPad above it, just below the zipper.

I hope this helps those considering ordering this very unique case. To be honest, I use my iPad 75% of my days so how it feels in my hands is my number one concern. This case feels excellent so for me, so far, its a winner.

David
 
dmk005 said:
I am not 100% satisfied with the BookBook, however. The tether may work well when used as a stand but when I then go to close it, I have to tuck the tether somewhere where it doesn't get caught in the zipper. I think the best plan is to wrap it around the iPad above it, just below the zipper.
David
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I do agree. Thats why I'm going thru the motions of just popping the top strap off and then tucking the cord back under the iPad. Then it's easy to just wrap it around the round tab and it gets it out of the way.

Seems like a pain, but it takes all of five seconds.
 
I love the look of this case, I'm worried about how it would feel with the cover folded all the way back. I like how the apple case fold all the way open and is comfortable to hold and type. Do the zippers and sides get in the way to use the case all the way open?
 
Holding the iPad with the cover flipped back is quite natural feeling. The soft inside suede material has a terrific soft hand feel. The zipper is definitely there along the circumference of the case but I do not find it obstructive.

All in all, the BookBook case is growing on me. The textures of every material used to build this case are interesting and rich. I even like the leather used on the zipper holds.
 
Really great looking case! Could someone post pictures with flap folded back in landscape?
 
I think I'm still going to pull the trigger on this case. I really like the look and I guess I can deal with carrying around a compass as well.
 
I am still enjoying this case, especially how adjustable the tether mechanism works in landscape mode for typing and working on my lap. But I am concerned that the more I use it in this way, the more prone it will be to warping.

The elastic strap holds the iPad unequally in place compared to the leather corner straps on the other end. This is a growing concern in landscape position because the iPad tends to slide slightly towards the strap and the cover is developing a warp-like bend on the strap end which may get worse over time unless I make sure to give equal time to the case in zippered up position to reverse the warp trend.

David
 
dmk005 said:
The elastic strap holds the iPad unequally in place compared to the leather corner straps on the other end. This is a growing concern in landscape position because the iPad tends to slide slightly towards the strap and the cover is developing a warp-like bend on the strap end which may get worse over time unless I make sure to give equal time to the case in zippered up position to reverse the warp trend.

David
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From the FAQ at TwelveSouth

Q: When I first install my iPad into BookBook, the corners seem to warp and bend a bit. Is that normal?

A: Yes. The bottom leather supports are quite tight when you first receive your new BookBook. Like any leather, it stretches out over time and will provide a nice snug fit for the life of the product. The slight bending of the corners of the covers is not permanent and will straighten out in a few short days.
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Mine has gotten better but not gone away. But it's only been a few days and like all leather will give in time.

I know their answer says bottom corners, which is true, but like dmk005 says, it shows it's affects at the upper strap and a very slight warp along the case side.

The bottom straps are extra tight at first and this holds the bottom of the ipad tight while the upper strap gives. Combine this with the ipad curvature top and bottom and it's obvious what happens. When the bottom leather straps give a little more, it will even things out.

Instead of getting worse over time, it should get better.
 
Mr. Biggles said:
From the FAQ at TwelveSouth




Mine has gotten better but not gone away. But it's only been a few days and like all leather will give in time.

I know their answer says bottom corners, which is true, but like dmk005 says, it shows it's affects at the upper strap and a very slight warp along the case side.

The bottom straps are extra tight at first and this holds the bottom of the ipad tight while the upper strap gives. Combine this with the ipad curvature top and bottom and it's obvious what happens. When the bottom leather straps give a little more, it will even things out

Instead of getting worse over time, it should get better.
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I hope you/they are right because I really want this case to work out. The hand feel of the case and leather patina forming is certainly unique and quite awesome in feel and appearance.

Protection:

The BookBook protects the iPad well. My 4 YO son accidentally knocked it off my living room piano this afternoon and my iPad survived without consequence. The case was only zippered 1/2 of the way around when this happened.

I wonder if 12S would be open to personalizing the BookBook in the same antiqued way the rest of their embellishments are done. This would be ultra cool. As it is now, I get a lot of comments on the BookBook both in surprise as well as appreciation. My grandfather was a well known bookbinder last century and did his own gold leaf, sewing and glue work. He was the best at his artistic craftsmanship. I cannot help but think of him as I enjoy it.

David
 
The outside looks absolutely incredible! However, the actual method of securing the iPad into the case looks as if it was sorted out in the 30 seconds before the case went into production. Did they simply give up?
 
Mr. Biggles said:
:D You did a good thing.

It's really unique. I'm thinking you'll really appreciate it once you have it in your hands.
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Don't worry i'm looking forward to seeing and holding it in person.

Here's a concern though, should I be worried about the case being exposed to water? I usually keep my iPad in a netbook sleeve and toss it in my backpack. Today however, I was only using my netbook sleeve and it was raining. The sleeve is waterproof so I didn't pay no mind.
 
Just got my bookbook today. It's amazing. The craftsmanship is just what you'd expect from 12South. The elastic strap at the top really isn't that big of a deal. It doesn't block the screen in any way and kind of just blends in.
 
Received my bookbook today and in person, it looks awesome.

I don't mind the elastic that much, personally i think that 12South should have done 4 leather straps at each corner and one of the four could be opened via Velcro, fastener or something, that way the iPad can be inserted and removed with ease and the case would maintain a uniform look.

I doubt I'll be using the tether at all so it's wrapped around the iPad as suggested earlier. Again though, my one gripe lack of storage for my compass. I'll just toss it in my bag, so it's a minor nitpick.

So until something better comes along, this is my case for the time being :)
 
Many a complement when I whipped it out.

Mostly pertaining to the looks of the exterior and I couldn't agree more.

I did notice however, that when I was going from one room to the next my iPad slipped a little towards the elastic. Obviously the case wasnt closed and I wasn't cradling it but I wasn't flailing it around either. Hopefully it remains to be snug and I'll be more careful knowing what could happen.
 
Got my Bookbook in today and it looks as cool as everyone says. It will take some getting used to, but just the look of it will keep me interested.
 
I took my ipad in my Book/Book to several meetings last week. Everyone raved about the case.

Frankly I use it as a carry case and just take it out when I use it. It is outstanding in this role.
 
Star56 said:
Frankly I use it as a carry case and just take it out when I use it. It is outstanding in this role.
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Agreed. I do the same pretty much. Have a stand at home and the office.

I think most have figured out by now that this is how it was truly intentioned to be used. It can double as a portable stand, but it's shines as a carry case. Pretty much just like all the BookBook versions for MacBooks.
 
How is this case when it comes to flipping the cover over for one hand use? I need to be able to put the iPad on my lap in a chair in class. The chair only has a fold up "desk" with enough room for a notebook. So being able to fold the front cover completely to the back is very important.

Thanks.
 
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